Ball State Cardinals (9-4)

Muncie, Indiana

Association: NCAA (9-4 record in association)

Association Subdivision: FBS (9-4 record in association subdivision)

Conference: Mid-American Conference (6-2 record in conference)

Competitive Rank (Rating): Football Bowl Subdivision #32 (0.448)

Schedule Strength (Rating): Football Bowl Subdivision #37 (0.803)

Point Margin Rank (Rating): Football Bowl Subdivision #69 (0.095)

Scheduled Results
DATE OPPONENT OPP* RESULT GAME RATING
Aug 30, 2012 Eastern Michigan
(NCAA FBS #113)
 2-9 W 37-26 +0.794
Sep 8, 2012 @ Clemson
(NCAA FBS #11)
 10-2 L 52-27 -0.206
Sep 15, 2012 @ Indiana
(NCAA FBS #88)
 4-7 W 41-39 +0.767
Sep 22, 2012 South Florida
(NCAA FBS #97)
 3-8 W 31-27 +0.824
Sep 29, 2012 @ Kent State
(NCAA FBS #26)
 10-3 L 45-43 -0.263
Oct 6, 2012 Northern Illinois
(NCAA FBS #22)
 11-2 L 35-23 -0.302
Oct 13, 2012 Western Michigan
(NCAA FBS #102)
 4-7 W 30-24 +0.717
Oct 20, 2012 @ Central Michigan
(NCAA FBS #74)
 7-5 W 41-30 +0.704
Oct 27, 2012 @ Army
(NCAA FBS #116)
 2-9 W 30-22 +0.762
Nov 6, 2012 @ Toledo
(NCAA FBS #38)
 9-3 W 34-27 +0.776
Nov 14, 2012 Ohio
(NCAA FBS #55)
 9-3 W 52-27 +0.691
Nov 23, 2012 @ Miami (OH)
(NCAA FBS #92)
 4-7 W 31-24 +0.803
Dec 21, 2012 UCF
(NCAA FBS #34)
@ St Petersburg FL
 9-4 L 38-17 -0.244
*minus head-to-head play
Strength Scale
Conference Rankings
East Division Competitive Rankings
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
26Kent St11-30.467
55Ohio9-40.320
62Bowling Green8-50.293
92Miami (OH)4-80.056
95Buffalo4-80.031
121Massachusetts1-11-0.231
122Akron1-11-0.247
West Division Competitive Rankings
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
22N Illinois12-20.502
32Ball St9-40.448
38Toledo9-40.400
74C Michigan7-60.188
102W Michigan4-8-0.019
113E Michigan2-10-0.115
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East Division Schedule Strengths
RKPROGRAMOPP*RATING
38Miami (OH)81-580.803
56Buffalo76-650.754
81Akron71-700.699
100Massachusetts64-750.673
101Kent St80-800.672
112Bowling Green66-830.637
123Ohio62-850.578
West Division Schedule Strengths
RKPROGRAMOPP*RATING
37Ball St84-690.803
46E Michigan83-610.786
59Toledo84-680.750
115W Michigan67-730.632
118C Michigan65-840.606
120N Illinois73-870.593
*record minus head-to-head play
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East Division Point Margin Rankings
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
31Bowling Green8-50.220
36Kent St11-30.206
62Ohio9-40.116
101Miami (OH)4-8-0.024
108Buffalo4-8-0.047
115Akron1-11-0.089
124Massachusetts1-11-0.177
West Division Point Margin Rankings
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
19N Illinois12-20.262
65Toledo9-40.103
69Ball St9-40.095
83C Michigan7-60.033
92W Michigan4-80.012
119E Michigan2-10-0.107
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State Rankings
State of Indiana CFB Competitive Rankings
Top 5
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
1Notre Dame12-10.801
2Ball State9-40.448
3Purdue6-70.203
4Indiana4-80.064
5Marian12-1-0.064
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State of Indiana CFB Schedule Strengths
Top 5
RKPROGRAMOPP RECORD*RATING
1Notre Dame98-570.940
2Ball State84-690.803
3Purdue80-680.734
4Indiana74-640.732
5Indiana State63-560.157
*minus head-to-head play
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State of Indiana CFB Point Margin Rankings
Top 5
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
1Notre Dame12-10.439
2Ball State9-40.095
3Purdue6-70.059
4Indiana4-80.054
5St Francis (IN)9-3-0.033
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